Dhaka- A mobile court on Monday sentenced a CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver to five-month jail for making attempt to abduct a teenage girl in Shyamgram Bazar in Nabinagar upazila.
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Indian cloths worth Tk 25 lakh seized
Dhaka – Customs officials seized Indian goods worth Tk 25 lakh from a Dhaka-bound Indian bus in Akhaura land port in Brahmanbaria on Monday afternoon.
Writ for mandatory observance 8 national days rejected
Dhaka, 08 Jan – The High Court of the Supreme Court on Monday rejected the writ petition seeking an order for making mandatory observance of eight national days.
SC upholds Apan Jewellers’ bail
Dhaka, 08 Jan – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld a High Court order that granted bail to the owners of city’s Apan Jewellers.
14 cases against Khaleda shifted to makeshift court
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia. Prothom Alo File PhotoA total of 14 cases against Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia were shifted to the makeshift court set up at Dhaka Alia Madrasha field. An official order in this regard was…
Khaleda’s cases transferred for the sake of her security: Anisul
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said the government has no political agenda behind transferring cases against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to Bakshibazar temporary court, instead it was done for the sake of her security. “Government…
Man fined for son’s marriage with Rohingya girl
The High Court on Monday fined a man Tk 1 lakh over his son’s marriage with a Rohingya girl, who fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar, defying a government ban. A two-member HC bench comprising Justice Moinul Islam Chawdhury and Justice…
Serve without harassment – President asks police
President Abdul Hamid on Monday asked the police to ensure services without harassment as the people go to them (police) as last resort. “The peace-loving people usually don’t go to Thana or Police in this country. They go to police…
Classes exams halted at 2 Sylhet Colleges for BCL strike
Dhaka -Academic activities at MC College and Govt College in the district came to a halt as a faction of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) enforced an indefinite strike on Monday protesting the murder of a fellow activist.Due to the strike,…
Prizes of First Div Chess League distributed
Dhaka- The prize distribution ceremony of the Marcel First Division Chess League’2017 was held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on Sunday.State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr Shri Biren Sikder MP handed over the prizes as the chief guest.…
Law Minister says – Separate judiciary secretariat unrealistic
Dhaka, Jan 7– Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday said the demand for establishing a separate secretariat for the judiciary in the light of the Masdar Hossain case is unrealistic.
Ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia route resume after 2-hr
Dhaka – Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River resumed on Monday morning after two and a half hours of disruption caused by dense fog.Mohiuddin Russell, manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) at Aricha ghat, said…
Porto scores 4 in 2nd half against Guimaraes to stay top
Lisbon,(AP/UNB) – Porto scored four goals in the second half to beat Guimaraes 4-2 Sunday and stay top of the Portuguese league. Vincent Aboubakar and Yacine Brahimi scored for Porto early in the second half to overturn an opener by…
SC asks Najmul Huda to surrender before trial court
Dhaka, 07 Jan – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday rejected the petition of former minister Nazmul Huda about his surrender before a lower court in a bribe case.
SC Bar Assoc President and Secy get bail
Dhaka, 07 Jan – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday granted anticipatory bail to Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Advocate Zainul Abedin and Secretary Barrister Mahbubuddin Khokon in a vandalism case.
7.4 lakh Yaba worth Tk 22 crore recovered from Teknaf after bearers flee
Cox’s Bazar-Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive recovered at least 7.40 lakh Pieces of Yaba tablets worth of Tk 22 crore from Old Marine Drive Road area in Teknaf upazila on Saturday.
2 killed in Thakurgaon road accident
Dhaka- Two people were killed in a tragic road accident at Satyapir on Thakurgaon-Dinajpur road in Sadar upazila on Saturday noon. One of the deceased was identified as Asaduzzaman Shovan, 22, son of Gausul Azam, hailing from the district town.
‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with detectives
Dhaka – A suspected robber was reportedly killed in a gunfight with detectives at Alekharchar Amtoli in Sadar upazila in Comilla early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Abu Taher, 28, son of Abul Khayer Miah, a resident of Songraish…
BSF picks up Bangladeshi at Lalmonirhart frontier
Dhaka – Members of Indian Border Security Force(BSF) picked up a Bangladeshi national from Masterer Bari border area in Patgram upazila early Saturday.
Man held with 6 gold bars in Satkhira
Dhaka – Customs official arrested a man along with six gold bars at Bhomra land port here on Saturday morning.The arrestee was identified as Faruk Hossain, son of Majibur Rahman of Kandirpar village in Shibchar upazila of Madaripur district.
‘Criminal’ killed in Jessore ‘gunfight’ with Rab
Dhaka – A listed criminal was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between some criminals and members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Kashipur in Jhikargachha upazila earlySaturday.
4 Jamaat men arrested in Khulna
Dhaka – At least four members of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami including its Koyra Upazila secretary were arrested from Gobra switch gate area of the Upazila early Saturday.The detainees are identified as Aosafur Rahman, Jamaat secretary of Koyra Upazila, Maulana Saifullah Haidar,…
BNP rallies foiled, Section 144 slapped in Thakurgaon
Dhaka – Four rallies of BNP were obstructed on Saturday as local administration imposed Section 144 in Akhanagar, Ruhia, Patiadangi and Dholarhat areas of Sadar Upazila.
6 killed as bus overturns in Feni
Dhaka – Six people were killed and 30 others injured as a bus overturned at Beker Bazar on Feni-Noakhali regional highway in Daganbhuiyan upazila on Saturday evening.
Fight over badminton leaves 2 dead in Mymensingh
Dhaka -Two young men were stabbed to death following a brawl over playing badminton at Shahpara in Haluaghat municipality on Saturday evening.The deceased were identified as Sourav, 22, and Akash, 23, residents of the area.
Law alone not sufficient to control drugs – militancy: Police IG
Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque said on Saturday that it is not possible to control drugs and militancy only by applying law and filing cases. Speaking at a press conference on the occasion of police week in…
Slain man’s body recovered from Narayanganj brick kiln
Dhaka – A man’s hacked body was recovered from a brick kiln in Rajapur village under the Fatullah Model Police Station in Narayanganj on Friday.The deceased was identified as Delwar Hossain, 35, son of Alam Mia of Golapnagar village of…
Close all schools for a day – stop corporal punishment
A clarion call has gone out to Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid, MP to close all schools and madrasas on January 13 for the day, by resolute anti-corporal punishment crusader Sir Frank Peters.
Non-MPO teachers withdraw hunger strike on PM’s assurance
Dhaka, 05 Jan – The teachers and employees of the non-government educational institutions that are out of the Monthly Payment Order (MPO) facilities yesterday fwithdrew their hunger strike after obtaining assurance from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Saudi Arabia intercepts missile near Yemen
Saudi Arabia on Friday intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen into the kingdom’s south, as Riyadh and its allies said the attack “proved” Iran’s support for Yemen’s Huthi rebels. The Riyadh-led military coalition fighting the rebels in Yemen in…